The Branson Christmas Coalition, now in its fourth season of growing and enhancing the Ozark Mountain Christmas season, has published its listing of this year’s biggest Christmas tree displays. Dubbed “Landmark” Christmas trees, to qualify for the list a tree must be over 20’ tall, within a collection of 10 or more trees, or completely […]
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Salvation Army accepting applications for Christmas Assistance this week in Trenton
Applications are being taken this week in Trenton, in addition to Chillicothe, for the Salvation Army Christmas assistance program. The Salvation Army office in north Chillicothe serves Grundy and Livingston counties. Applications can be made in Trenton by going to the First Christian Church at 17th and Princeton Road. A sign has been posted to […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen hold discussion on three engineering proposals
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week discussed three engineering proposals the City of Gallatin received for sewer plant clarifier repairs or replacement. Administrator Lance Rains has worked with all three firms in the past and was to schedule interviews with them. Aldermen Steve Evans and Dan Lockridge volunteered to attend the interviews. The city […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri offers weatherization to low-income households
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri offers weatherization all year to provide cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to low-income households, especially for the elderly, children, disabled, and others hit hard by high utility costs. The program aims to lower utility bills and improve comfort to ensure health and safety for homeowners and renters. It is […]
Green Hills Women’s Expo set for Saturday, November 2, 2019
Various vendors highlighting women’s health will be at the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri’s 10th Annual Green Hills Women’s Expo on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Booth fees from the event in the Trenton High School gym and commons from 9 to 2 o’clock will go to help the Women’s Health Services program provide […]
Trenton First Assembly of God Church to hold Trunk or Treat event
Trenton First Assembly of God Church will hold a trunk or treat on Thursday evening, October 31, 2019. The event will be held rain, shine, or snow and will include free candy, a bounce house, cotton candy, drinks, hot dogs, and popcorn from 6 to 8 o’clock. There will also be prize drawings for three […]
Santa to make appearance at Grundy County Museum
Santa Claus will visit the Grundy County Museum’s main building, 1100 Mable Street, Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 1:00p until 4:30p. All children who visit Santa will receive a gift and parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. There is no cost and photos are encouraged. In addition to photos with Santa, Rissler School art […]
Trenton R-9 School District announces Employees of the Quarter
Trenton R-IX has announced its Employees of the Quarter for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. The R-IX staff nominated and voted in each building for an employee that best exemplified the traits of duty, relationships, kindness, and leadership. Each winner will be recognized at the November Board of Education meeting and receive gift cards […]
Back the Blue award presented to family of officer Michael Langsdorf
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt presented the inaugural “Back the Blue” award to North County Police Cooperative Officer Michael Langsdorf posthumously. Langsdorf was shot and killed when he responded to a call at Clay’s Wellston Food Market in late June. Members of Officer Langsdorf’s family were present to accept the award. Also in attendance were […]
KCK man sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison
Two Kansas City, Kansas, men were sentenced in federal court today for a violent, hours-long crime spree in which they kidnapped, robbed, and terrorized three women. Anthony B. Williams, 37, and Jamerl M. Wortham, 34, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes. Williams was sentenced to four consecutive terms of […]
NCMC Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary of Cross Hall
NCMC celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Dr. Albert & Vera Cross Allied Health Building with the announcement of scholarships and an open house. NCMC Foundation President Allan Seidel welcomed everyone to campus and announced a recent pledge from community partners on the upgrade of the simulation lab. Mr. Seidel thank Mosaic Life Care, Cameron […]
Livingston County Health Center announces upcoming Flu Shot Clinics
Livingston County Health Center has announced two upcoming opportunities for adult and child county residents to receive their vaccination for influenza for the 2019-2020 flu season. On Wednesday, October 30th, a walk-in flu clinic will be held at the health center, located at 800 Adam Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those 19 […]
Mercer County Health Department to hold Flu Shot Clinic and Lab Day
The Mercer County Health Department will hold flu shot clinics and lab day in November. The flu shot clinics will be available for individuals at least six months old at the office in Princeton November 1st from 2 to 4 o’clock and at the American Legion Hall in Mercer from 11 to 1 o’clock. Health […]
Bicycle Across Missouri announces 2020 route in southeast Missouri
Missouri Life Magazine’s Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri) will ride for the first time in Southeast Missouri in 2020. The upcoming sixth annual five-day recreational ride across our state will be hosted by the following overnight towns: Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, Perryville, Farmington, and Ste. Genevieve. Riders will start on June 1 in Poplar […]
Missouri Children’s Division grapple with 80% turnover rate among welfare workers
Missouri has about an 80% turnover rate among child welfare workers on the front lines handling child abuse and neglect cases. They are the ones out there investigating the 60,000 reports made each year through the state’s child abuse and neglect hotline. They are also handling the cases involving the roughly 13,700 foster kids in […]
Audio: Attorney General Eric Schmitt warns Missouri seniors about scams
Missouri’s attorney general warns that scams targeting seniors are increasing, including the “IRS scam” and sweepstakes scams. Eric Schmitt spoke to dozens of seniors Wednesday (yesterday) at a Jefferson City retirement community, urging them to be on the lookout. Schmitt urges seniors and other Missourians to report these scams to his office’s Consumer […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled attend afternoon of fun and fishing
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled recently attended an afternoon of fun and fishing sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, Green Hills National Wild Turkey Federation and North Central Missouri College (NCMC Barton Campus). A total of 42 participants and volunteers were in attendance. A cookout of hotdogs, chips, cookies and cold water […]
“Octo Boo Fest” set for October 31st in Jamesport
Businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations will pass out candy from decorated tables during Octo Boo Fest in Downtown Jamesport on Halloween. The event, that is open to every allows for trick or treating from 4 to 6 o’clock that evening, with or without a costume. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided. Contact the […]
Romanian woman sentenced in Missouri for skimming scheme
A Romanian national, who was arrested with her son at a bank ATM with dozens of re-encoded gift cards that contained stolen credit and debit card information, was sentenced in federal court for her role in a skimming operation at several local banks. Loredana Baceanu, 31, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips […]
“Paint for a Cause” makes quite the “splash” during Missouri Day Festival
“Symbols of Missouri” is the title of “Paint for a Cause” and is featured in the 2021 Bicentennial Mural with Trenton one of 15 locations across the state selected to have a panel this year or next. The four feet by six feet panel available today through Sunday at the Space in downtown Trenton features […]